MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HUNTINGTON MONARCH IOL DELIVERY SYSTEM, CARTRIDGE; FOLDERS AND INJECTORS, INTRAOCULAR LENS (IOL)

Model Number ASKU

Device Problem Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 07/27/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

A sample device was not returned for analysis.Complaint history and product history record could not be reviewed because the reporting facility did not provide a valid lot number or any identification traceable to the manufacturing documentation.Root cause has not been identified.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

Event Description

A nurse reported that during a cataract extraction with intraocular lens (iol) implant procedure, more junk on the lenses were noted.Requires additional maneuvers to remove junk.It was suspected this came from either something on the lens in the package or something with the processing of cartridges.In the surgeon¿s opinion the top coat from cartridge caused or contributed to the event.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: MONARCH IOL DELIVERY SYSTEM, CARTRIDGE
• Type of Device: FOLDERS AND INJECTORS, INTRAOCULAR LENS (IOL)
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HUNTINGTON; 6065 kyle lane; huntington WV 25702
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HUNTINGTON; 6065 kyle lane; huntington WV 25702
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan schlech ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8007579780
• MDR Report Key: 17650430
• MDR Text Key: 322281254
• Report Number: 1119421-2023-01529
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MSS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P063155
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/30/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: ASKU
• Device Catalogue Number: ASKU
• Device Lot Number: ASKU
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/03/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/30/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: CLAREON IOL; CLAREON MONARCH IV INJECTOR; MANUEVORS